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According to the institute’s 2012 business report, the production and trading figures are as follows:1. Production: Total production 2.96 million tons (up 7.1%). Total production value 854.9 billion yens (up 8.3%). The highest record was in 2007 with 3.34 million tons of production and 900.5 billion yens of value.2. Import: Import volume 226 thousand tons (up 3.9%). Import value 65.3 billion yens (up 2.1%). The import volume broke the highest record in the past.3. Export: Export volume 332 thousand tons (up 5.7%). Export value 247.9 billion yens (up 6.9%). The export value reached a new highest record.